5 Best Ways To Share Files With Friends (For Free!)

Cloud sharing services are all the rage these days, and there's certainly no shortage of them. But, the best ones are super easy to use and get the job done. We've done the work for you and rounded up the 5 best ways to share files for free. Every service offers something a little different, and we're sure there's one that will work best for your needs.

What service are you using these days to share files? Let us know in the comments!

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The 5 Best Ways To Share Files With Friends (For Free!)

Dropbox
Dropbox is, of course, the mother of all file sharing services. It's totally cross platform, gives you complete control by installing a file structure on your device, and lets you link to any file or folder you have space for. There is really no downside to using Dropbox, and we'd say it's a must have. But, if you want something a little simpler, more intuitive, and more instant, read on.

Droplr
Droplr is a great app that sits in your menubar and allows you to drag and drop files to it. The app automatically generates a link to the dropped file and pastes it to your clipboard. It's super easy and doesn't even require an account or download if you visit their site to use the service. Best of all, Droplr offers a wonderfully well designed iOS app. It's a great alternative to Dropbox when you want to quickly share small files.

CloudApp
Like Droplr, CloudApp let's you drag and drop files to your menubar and automatically creates links. We actually prefer CloudApp's web app to Droplr's--it's a bit cleaner. CloudApp also makes sharing screenshots as easy as it gets--you can have the app automatically upload any screenshot you take. There's no dedicated iOS app, though you can easily bookmark their web app on your iPhone or iPad.

TinyGrab
TinyGrab is another app that functions more or less like Droplr and CloudApp, with a greater focus on photos and screenshots. Unlike the former services, TinyGrab also lets you share to FTP and a variety of social networking services like Facebook and Flickr. And, it lets you name and describe your screenshots which can come in handy if you take a lot of them.

YouSendIt
The greatest thing about YouSendIt is the service's ability to send large files--up to 2GB with a pro account. While pro accounts don't come cheap, you can get a free two week trial. Better share everything you need in two weeks!

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